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Benedict College gets $65K grant to preserve historical integrity of school

The college was built back in 1870 initially to educate newly emapcipated slaves

Feb 22, 2021 8:49 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Benedict CollegeDuckett Hall one of the five historic buildings on the HBCU’s campus that is expected to undergo preservation with $65 thousand dollar grant. Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is getting a huge grant the school plans to reinvest in the historically black college. College officials say the $65 thousand dollar donation from the National Trust for Historic…

NASA just released incredible footage of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars

Feb 22, 2021 4:30 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

(WOLO) – NASA has released video of the Perseverance Mars Rover landing on the planet. It is one-of-kind video that spans about three minutes showing the rover’s descent from the moment the parachute deployed to the rover touching down on the surface. This is SO cool! Video of @NASAPersevere landing on Mars! #mars2021 Watch the full video here: https://t.co/66sYMsvHZS pic.twitter.com/JXceuA3qKk…

Monday Movie Musings: “Nomadland”

Feb 22, 2021 12:57 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Frances McDormand stars in the drama “Nomadland.” Matt Perron shares his thoughts on the film, in your Monday Movie Musings.

AP: Garland says Justice Dept. must be politically independent

Feb 22, 2021 12:47 PM EST

Associated Press, ABC Columbia Staff,

Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general, vowed on Monday to prioritize civil rights, combat extremist attacks and ensure the Justice Department remains politically independent.

Midlands Mugshots- February 21

Feb 22, 2021 10:49 AM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Take a look at Sunday’s Midlands Mugshots.

New, clearer pictures beamed back from NASA’s Mars Rover

Feb 19, 2021 9:33 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WOLO) – One day after landing on Mars, NASA’s Perserverance Mars Rover has sent back two pictures with much more clarity than the original photos beamed back. The camera on the #PerseveranceRover:#Mars2020 pic.twitter.com/aaBOmdPdQ3 — Josh Berry (@_joshberry) February 18, 2021 The new images give a better idea of the surrounding landscape where the rover landed. The…

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Orangeburg Dept. of Public Safety searches for woman missing for nearly 3 weeks

Family members say the woman has not been seen was Feburary 1st.

Feb 19, 2021 7:18 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety is hoping someone can help them locate a young woman that has not been seen for nearly three weeks. According to officials, the family of Christina Marie Eckler contacted police after not having any contact with her after she was last seen in Orangeburg…